Living a long and happy life in spite of having ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease

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This blog post seemed like a good one for all of the moms out there. Happy Mothers Day!

When you are not able to easily make note of appointments, shopping lists, your kids busy schedules, etc., you rely on your memory. I am talking about when you physically can’t write anything down without the help of a switch or a computer eye gaze system, and not just because you can’t find a pen, or your phone. This is true for anyone who has trouble using their hands for whatever reason, but it’s especially true if you are a mom. You should not only sharpen up your memory, but you will find that life is easier if you can practice your psychic skills as well. Because, believe me, it won’t matter if you are feeling so bad that you have been in bed for weeks, or if you haven’t physically been able to move your arms or legs in years… when your kid can’t find their left tennis shoe, or backpack, or whatever it may be, you will be the one they yell for. You are the one they will expect to help find it. So, if you can’t get up and go find it yourself, you had better hope your psychic abilities kick in so that you can magically tell them where said item is located. Besides knowing where all personal belongings are located at all times, you will also be expected to know things like, are you out of Oreo’s? Do you have any orange juice in the fridge? It doesn’t matter if your wheelchair won’t fit in your pantry, or if you can’t physically open the door to your refrigerator. You are the mom and that means you ought to know.

This “you oughta know ” theory comes into play with husbands too. You may not be able to write a check, but you should somehow know where your husband put the checkbook. Also, are there any stamps left, and where are they? The list literally never ends.

What does any of this have to do with the Billy Joel video, you ask? Well, nothing, except that the lyrics, “you oughta know by now “, are in the chorus and kept running through my head as I wrote this. Also, music makes everything more enjoyable!

So, if you are dealing with a serious illness, you might want to start taking some Ginkgo Biloba. I think that’s the herb that helps improve your memory. I probably oughta know that too.

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